ASDNews | EOD / IEDs / Mineshttp://www.asdnews.com/rss-feed/?channelId=51Aerospace and Defense NewsWed, 15 Aug 2018 02:07:35 +020047243http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/08/12/incident-at-chemring-countermeasuresIncident at Chemring CountermeasuresChemring Group PLC (“Chemring” or “the Group”) confirms that at approximately 5pm on Friday 10th August, an incident occurred in a flare manufacturing building at the Chemring Countermeasures (“CCM”) facility, near Salisbury.
Tragically, one employee was fatally injured and another employee was badly injured and is currently receiving treatment in hospital. The emergency services attended the scene and the incident was quickly brought under control.
A full and immediate investigation intoSun, 12 Aug 2018 13:19:00 +020047143http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/08/02/us-egyptian-naval-forces-conclude-exercise-eagle-response-18US, Egyptian Naval Forces Conclude Exercise Eagle Response 18Naval forces from the U.S., Egypt and several other countries completed the multilateral exercise Eagle Response 18, Aug. 2, following nearly two weeks of in-depth training.
Eagle Response 18 is an explosive ordnance disposal and diving exercise conducted to enhance interoperability and war-fighting readiness, fortify military-to-military relationships and advance operational capabilities of all participating units.
"The Egyptians have always had a very robust mine countermeasuresThu, 02 Aug 2018 14:24:00 +020047098http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/07/31/us-navy-marine-mammal-program-performs-mine-clearance-operations-during-rimpac-socal-2018US Navy Marine Mammal Program Performs Mine Clearance Operations During RIMPAC SOCAL 2018Mark 7 Marine Mammal System (MMS) bottlenose dolphins in the U.S. Navy's Marine Mammal Systems Program (MMSP) supported dynamic mine countermeasure (MCM) training during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in the Southern California (SOCAL) area of operations.
The bottlenose dolphins are part of the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program (MMP) based at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific on Naval Base Point Loma in Southern California. The training consisted of MMSP techniciansTue, 31 Jul 2018 10:27:23 +020045974http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/07/18/us-japanese-indian-forces-begin-annual-mine-countermeasures-exerciseUS, Japanese, Indian Forces Begin Annual Mine Countermeasures ExerciseU.S. Navy mine countermeasure (MCM) units, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) MCM units, and Indian Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) units commenced 2JA mine countermeasure exercise 2018 near Ominato, Japan, on July 18.
2JA is an annual exercise that this year includes U.S. Navy, JMSDF, and Indian Navy forces. The exercise strengthens interoperability and increases proficiencies in mine countermeasure operations amongst regional allies and partners.
"This exercise allows usWed, 18 Jul 2018 16:57:00 +020045690http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/07/10/cobham-displays-innovative-mine-clearing-technologiesCobham Displays Innovative Mine Clearing TechnologiesHALO Trust are the largest Humanitarian Mine Action charity, which Cobham has been working with in Cambodia since 2012.
Today, we were with HALO talking to Penny Mordaunt, Secretary of State for International Development in the United Kingdom, to talk about how we have been supporting the HALO Trust, creating more efficient and effective ways of clearing mines and reducing human risk in minefield operations – helping to realise their Land Mine Free 2025 vision. This included discussion onTue, 10 Jul 2018 07:54:03 +020045569http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/06/28/ngc-incorporates-data-collected-aqs24b-seetrack-system-create-enhanced-minehunting-capabilityNGC Incorporates Data Collected from AQS-24B to SeeTrack System to Create Enhanced Minehunting CapabilityNorthrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and SeeByte are collaborating to incorporate AQS-24B mine hunting sensor data into the SeeTrack system to enhance its Autonomous Target Recognition (ATR) capability.
The AQS-24B scans the ocean floor at a speed of 18 knots, which is nearly twice as much as any other operational towed minehunting device in the world. It utilizes a high-resolution, side scan sonar for real time detection, localization, and classification of mines at high coverage rates and a laserThu, 28 Jun 2018 09:00:00 +020045542http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/06/27/detectachem-awarded-navy-next-gen-handheld-explosive-detector-contractDetectaChem Awarded Navy Next Gen Handheld Explosive Detector ContractDetectaChem is proud to announce their sole source indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract award with the U.S. Department of the Navy for their SEEKERe™ EDK (Explosive Detection Kit).
The SEEKERe™ EDK represents the cutting edge in portable, ruggedized, battle-ready detection with simple, video-guided operation, MIL-STD-810G certification and an IP66 rating. Patented automated colorimetrics provide accurate trace detection for nitroaromatics, nitramines, nitrate esters, HMEs,Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:33:00 +020044350http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/06/13/special-operations-nexus-summitSpecial Operations Nexus SummitThe Multi Domain Battlefield
The complexity of the modern global conflicts requires the SOF community to engage in extensive joint, combined and inter-agency operations in order to achieve the military and strategic objectives. To compete and face the various emerging threats, operational objectives and the complexity of the Unconventional warfare the SOF community needs leverage emerging and innovative technologies, share information and act in a collaborative and connected way. Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +020044237http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/06/04/gd-team-successfully-completes-critical-test-phase-us-navy-knifefish-uuvGD Team Successfully Completes Critical Test Phase for US Navy Knifefish UUVThe General Dynamics Mission Systems team successfully completed all stages of formal Sea Acceptance Testing (SAT) of Knifefish, the U.S. Navy's Surface Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) system. The tests were conducted off the coast of Boston using Navy mine test targets and included a variety of undersea, MCM operational scenarios in multiple simulated mine fields. Following the successful SAT, the Knifefish system will begin Developmental Tests and OperationalMon, 04 Jun 2018 16:50:00 +020042973http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/05/16/sparton-raytheon-team-next-generation-mine-neutralization-systemSparton and Raytheon Team on Next Generation Mine Neutralization SystemSparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) announces it will team with Raytheon to support the design, test, and deployment of the next generation Barracuda Mine Neutralization system.
The Barracuda Mine Neutralization system is an expendable, autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle intended to identify and neutralize bottom, near surface, and drifting mines. Sparton will design and develop the deployment packaging and wireless communications buoy supporting Raytheon’s mine neutralizer vehicle. SpartonWed, 16 May 2018 14:30:00 +020042834http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/05/05/royal-navy-gets-first-unmanned-minesweeping-systemRoyal Navy Gets First Unmanned Minesweeping SystemFollowing a period of successful trials the demonstrator system could go on to be used by the Royal Navy in the future to defeat the threat of modern digital mines.
The system has been designed and manufactured by Atlas Elektronik UK in Dorset, under a £13 million contract with the Ministry of Defence which has sustained around 20 jobs and created 15 new jobs with the company.
Defence Minister Guto Bebb said:
''This autonomous minesweeper takes us a step closer to taking our crews outSat, 05 May 2018 01:15:12 +020042637http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/04/24/uss-coronado-completes-operational-testing-new-mine-detection-systemUSS Coronado Completes Operational Testing of New Mine Detection SystemUSS Coronado (LCS 4) successfully completed operational testing of the Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) System, Apr. 6.
This second phase of testing for Coronado, which began shortly after completion of developmental testing, Feb. 22, involved in port and underway operations with support from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 and Mine Countermeasure Detachment 6.
"The crew onboard was the perfect fit to conduct this testing," said Danny Lunden, test director forTue, 24 Apr 2018 08:43:48 +020042609http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/04/19/raytheon-awarded-83-m-mine-neutralizer-contractRaytheon Awarded $83 M Mine Neutralizer ContractRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded an $83 million contract for the design, test and deployment of the Barracuda mine neutralization system.
The Barracuda mine neutralization system is an expendable, autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle intended to identify and neutralize bottom, near surface and drifting sea mines. It will field a shallow water capability and be an expendable modular neutralizer consisting of a kill mechanism, propulsion, sensors, and communications buoy thatThu, 19 Apr 2018 15:01:00 +020042148http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/03/21/peraton-awarded-41-m-support-explosive-ordnance-disposalPeraton Awarded $41 M to Support Explosive Ordnance DisposalThe Department of the Navy has awarded Peraton a contract to support the efforts of U.S. armed services to detect, locate, remove and secure unexploded ordnance on land and at sea.
Peraton will support the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Program Management Office.
The contract has a ceiling of $40.97 million for one base year and four option years. This is the team’s tenth consecutive EOD support contract award since 1983, which covers onsite engineering, logistics, and curriculumWed, 21 Mar 2018 13:30:00 +010041786http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/02/23/next-terrorist-attack-with-commercially-available-dronesNext Terrorist Attack With Commercially Available Drones?Violent non-state actors have increasingly been making use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) also known as drones. More recently, some terrorist organizations - among them, the Islamic State and Hezbollah - have extended their use of UAVs to include the deployment of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in warzones. Now, the threat of UAVs being used in attacks in Europe or North America is rising.
Commercial UAVs – considerably smaller and cheaper than military versions - have becomeFri, 23 Feb 2018 10:28:00 +010041268http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2018/01/23/blast-impact-simulations-could-lead-better-understanding-injuries-body-armorBlast, Impact Simulations Could Lead to Better Understanding of Injuries and Body ArmorSandia National Laboratories is developing specialized computer modeling and simulation methods to better understand how blasts on a battlefield could lead to traumatic brain injury and injuries to vital organs, like the heart and lungs.
Researchers at Sandia have studied the mechanisms behind traumatic brain injury for about a decade. Their traumatic injury modeling and simulation project began with a head-and-neck representation, and now they’ve created a high-fidelity, digital model of aTue, 23 Jan 2018 13:00:11 +010039450http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/11/06/remote-firing-systems-market-worth-5310-m-2022Remote Firing Systems Market worth $531.0 M by 2022According to the new market research report, now available on ASDReports, "Remote Firing Systems Market by Initiating Devices (Initiation Systems, Detonators), Application (Mining & Quarrying, Construction, Road Construction, & Military) & Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Africa) - Global Forecast to 2022", The remote firing systems market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 469.0 Million in 2017 to USD 531.0 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 2.51% during theMon, 06 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +010039163http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/10/12/explosive-detection-technologies-market-worth-4-bn-2017Explosive Detection Technologies Market Worth $4 Bn In 2017This new report, now available on ASDReports, The Explosive Detection Technologies Market Forecast 2017-2027: by Product (Vehicle Mounted, Handheld, Robotics, Biosensors), by Technology (Bulk Detection, Trace Detection), by Function (Automated, Manual), by Application (Air Transport, Critical Infrastructure, Ports and Borders, Military and Defense), as well as Leading National Markets (Including the U.S., China, U.K. and More) indicates that the global explosive detection market will see $4bnThu, 12 Oct 2017 01:00:00 +020038887http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/10/11/navys-cobra-mine-detection-system-achieves-initial-operational-capabilityNavy's COBRA Mine Detection System Achieves Initial Operational CapabilityThe U.S. Navy AN/DVS-1 Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) system airborne mine detection system achieved Initial Operational Capability, program, announced Oct. 10.
COBRA detects and localizes minefields and obstacles when flown over a beach zone area which can be integrated with the U.S. Navy's MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned air system. The Block I version of COBRA completed the first phase of initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) on board the MQ-8B Fire ScoutWed, 11 Oct 2017 08:36:26 +020038820http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/10/06/eodied-countermine-symposiumEOD/IED & Countermine SymposiumThe only whole-of-Government IED Event that brings together DoD, DHS, Federal Agencies & local/civil bomb technicians. The 2017 EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium brings together the mission relevant representatives in our neutral ''townhall'' forum to discuss the current and future C-IED/EOD initiatives supporting battlefield operations, homeland defense, and peacekeeping missions.
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Topics to Be Covered ThisFri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +020038637http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/09/25/ngc-awarded-support-contract-uk-mod-cutlass-eod-ugvNGC Awarded Support Contract from UK MOD for CUTLASS EOD UGVNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a 24-month contract by the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Special Projects Search and Counter Measures team for in-service support of the CUTLASS Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) remotely controlled vehicle.
The work, which is a continuation of the existing in-service support contract for CUTLASS, will be carried out at Northrop Grumman’s Coventry facility where the company provides life cycle support for all of its EOD unmanned groundMon, 25 Sep 2017 08:00:00 +020036172http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/08/11/deployable-mine-countermeasure-capabilities-navyDeployable Mine Countermeasure Capabilities For NavyThe Royal Australian Navy is forging ahead with new technologies to counter the threat of sea mines to military and commercial vessels.
The Head of Navy Capability, Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead, said the prevalence and increasing sophistication of sea mines means the Royal Australian Navy must continue to improve the way it finds and disposes of these mines.
“New autonomous and remote-controlled technologies deployed from within the maritime task force provides the opportunity to find andFri, 11 Aug 2017 07:57:14 +020036076http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/08/04/eod-bomb-squads-wrap-up-ravens-challenge-exerciseEOD, Bomb Squads Wrap Up Raven's Challenge ExerciseAfter a week of live-fire training in realistic scenarios, explosive ordnance technicians from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and the Belgian army, along with federal, state and local public safety bomb squads wrapped up the final iteration of Raven's Challenge XI here.
In addition to Camp Pendleton, Raven's Challenge took place at four other locations this year: Pinal Airpark in Marana, Arizona, in March; Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, North Vernon, Indiana, in April; Camp Dawson,Fri, 04 Aug 2017 21:56:00 +020036068http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/08/03/australia-ale70-radio-frequency-countermeasures-rfcmAustralia - ALE-70 Radio Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM)The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia for ALE-70 Radio Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM). The estimated cost is $108.7 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on August 2, 2017.
The Government of Australia has requested the possible sale of one thousand nine hundred fifty-two (1,952) ALE-70(V)/T-1687A Electronic Towed DecoyThu, 03 Aug 2017 20:00:00 +020036046http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/07/27/counteried-market-worth-203-bn-2022Counter-IED Market worth $2.03 Bn by 2022The report, now available on ASDReports, "Counter-IED Market by End User (Military, Homeland Security), Deployment (Vehicle mounted, Ship mounted, Airborne mounted, Handheld), Capability (Detection (ADS, MIDS), and Countermeasure (Jammer, Neutralization)) and Region - Global Forecast to 2022", The counter-IED market is projected to grow from USD 1.78 Billion in 2017 to USD 2.03 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 2.64% during the forecast period from 2017 to 2022.
The growth of the counter-IEDThu, 27 Jul 2017 01:00:00 +020033448http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/06/19/royal-navy-minehunter-set-return-operationsRoyal Navy minehunter set to return to operationsHMS Brocklesby has begun her sea trials programme, reaching another significant milestone in her upkeep period – four months earlier than usual.
Despite undergoing the largest work package for a Royal Navy Mine Countermeasure Vessel (MCMV) to date, thanks to a new way of working at Portsmouth Naval Base, she will return to the Royal Navy’s surface fleet four months earlier than Hunt Class vessels in previous upkeeps.
The time saving is thanks to BAE Systems’ engineers being able to workMon, 19 Jun 2017 17:57:49 +020033425http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/06/19/ngc-demos-landmark-unmanned-minehunting-capabilitiesNGC Demos Landmark Unmanned Mine-hunting CapabilitiesNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully demonstrated unmanned mine-hunting capabilities using the high-speed AQS-24B sensor during the Belgian Defense Technology & Industry Day trials at the Naval Base at Zeebrugge, Belgium.
This effort, which is a follow-on to the successful operation during Unmanned Warrior in Scotland, in October 2016, demonstrated the high area coverage rate (ACR) achievable through combining the Atlas Elektronik UK ARCIMS unmanned surface vessel (USV)Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +020033340http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/06/13/kraken-atlas-elektronik-sign-teaming-agreementKraken and Atlas Elektronik Sign Teaming AgreementKraken Sonar Inc. (TSX VENTURE: PNG) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kraken Sonar Systems Inc., has signed a Teaming Agreement with ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH ("ATLAS"), a leading international defence contractor.
The objective of the Teaming Agreement is to combine the expertise and technology of both companies to provide the Royal Canadian Navy with the optimal solution for its Remote Mine Disposal System (RMDS). In addition to the RMDS program, Kraken has teamed with ATLAS toTue, 13 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +020031369http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/03/29/orders-mine-clearing-systems-ammunitionOrders for Mine Clearing Systems and AmmunitionRheinmetall Denel Munition of South Africa, a subsidiary of the Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group, has won several major orders from an international customer for mine clearing equipment and ammunition. In total, the contracts are expected to be worth over €90 million.
In March the customer ordered two Plofadder mine clearing systems and accompanying training devices as well as ammunition, with a total value of over €28 million. The Plofadder mine clearing system is a leader in its marketWed, 29 Mar 2017 13:00:00 +020031234http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/03/20/knifefish-uuv-successfully-completes-minehunting-evaluationKnifefish UUV Successfully Completes Mine-hunting EvaluationThe General Dynamics Mission Systems Knifefish team successfully completed a comprehensive evaluation of Knifefish, an autonomous surface mine countermeasure (SMCM) unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV). In coordination with the U.S. Navy, the test events took place off the coast of Boston using submerged Navy mine test targets. The evaluation represents a significant milestone in the Knifefish program and demonstrates the UUV’s capability to detect and classify potential mines, at a variety ofMon, 20 Mar 2017 18:30:00 +010030773http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2017/02/15/harris-showcase-connected-battlefield-technologiesHarris to Showcase Connected Battlefield TechnologiesHarris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) will showcase its broad range of advanced products and integrated systems that help customers connect the battlefield during the 2017 International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), Feb.19-23, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Harris will exhibit and demonstrate its proven solutions that meet urgent security challenges associated with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) issues and that offer new opportunities for modernizing force structures. Harris isWed, 15 Feb 2017 15:00:00 +010028485http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/10/27/ngc-demos-aqs24b-mine-hunting-systemNGC Demos AQS-24B Mine Hunting SystemNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) successfully demonstrated the AQS-24B mine hunting system at the Royal Navy-sponsored Unmanned Warrior exercise in Scotland. This was the first time the AQS-24B towed mine hunting sensor has been deployed from an unmanned surface vessel in British waters.
The demonstration highlights Northrop Grumman’s leading role in proving the operational utility of unmanned maritime systems in the air, surface and subsurface domains. The system was remotelyThu, 27 Oct 2016 09:00:00 +020028384http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/10/20/unmanned-mine-clearance-craftUnmanned Mine Clearance CraftToday in Paris, the Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin and her French counterpart, Laurent Collet-Billon, launched the next phase of a £117 million joint Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) programme.
Working with our French allies, the MMCM programme will develop cutting edge maritime mine warfare capability; a capability which will keep the UK and France at the forefront of autonomous systems technology. The development and deployment of unmanned mine clearance vehicleThu, 20 Oct 2016 16:01:55 +020026962http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/09/21/1st-aqs24b-mine-hunting-sonar-upgrade-kits-delivered1st AQS-24B Mine Hunting Sonar Upgrade Kits DeliveredNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered the first of three lots of mine hunting sonar upgrade kits to the U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division. The ultimate end users will be the HM-12, -14 and -15 Mine Countermeasures Squadrons.
The production contracts from the Navy’s PMS-495 are for upgrading 27 AQS-24A mine hunting systems into the more advanced AQS-24B system. The kits contain all the components necessary to upgrade the existing 27 AQS-24A mineWed, 21 Sep 2016 14:00:00 +020025877http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/09/14/tracepro-now-identifies-explosive-tatpTRACE-PRO Now Identifies the Explosive - TATPSmiths Detection’s newly launched TRACE-PRO™ , a non-radioactive, hand-held explosive threat detector, now has the additional capability to detect and identify TATP (Triacetone Triperoxide). This was the explosive substance used in the terrorist attack in Brussels in March 2016. This much-needed capability will enable users of TRACE-PRO to identify traces of TATP easily and aid covert operations or security operators to screen people, objects and materials in any location.
Shan Hood, ViceWed, 14 Sep 2016 09:30:00 +020025334http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/07/26/counteried-system-support-partner-nationsCounter-IED System to Support Partner NationsIn today’s rapidly changing battlespace, our adversaries are using technology to their advantage to turn the most commonplace devices into explosives. The U.S. Navy recently approved Symphony Block 40, Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) counter-improvised explosive device system, which provides enhanced capabilities that allow partner nations to combat ever-changing threats.
Symphony Block 40 is an open architecture system developed with the latest technologies to address new and emergingTue, 26 Jul 2016 16:15:00 +020024741http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/06/21/iee-wins-jcrew-i1b1-contractIEE Wins JCREW I1B1 ContractIEE, manufacturer of enhanced displays for military and industrial applications, was awarded a contract for a 3.5-inch hand-held CDU used in the Northrop Grumman Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment 1 Block 1 (I1B1). IEE’s CDU will be used in the low-rate initial production of this jammer system. Developed for U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, (NAVSEA), JCREW I1B1 systems are software-programmable jammers that provide protectionTue, 21 Jun 2016 15:30:00 +020024628http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/06/13/ngc-ultra-electronics-collaborating-mda-capabilities-autonomous-systemsNGC, Ultra Electronics Collaborating on MDA Capabilities for Autonomous SystemsNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) signed a memorandum of agreement with Ultra Electronics to deliver new maritime domain awareness (MDA) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities for Northrop Grumman's family of autonomous systems.
Creating an effective understanding of the maritime environment requires long endurance systems with sensors and open mission systems integrated architectures that operate from the undersea to space. Persistent acoustic surveillance is critical to theMon, 13 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +020024561http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/06/07/ngc-us-navy-complete-cdr-bomb-disposal-robot-programNGC, US Navy Complete CDR for Bomb Disposal Robot ProgramThe U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) have successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for increment one of the Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System (AEODRS) program.
AEODRS increment one is the dismounted operations system designed for EOD reconnaissance and threat assessment. The CDR provided an in-depth assessment, by a government team of experts, managers and Navy and Marine Corps users, that the final design for the AEODRS dismountedTue, 07 Jun 2016 15:00:00 +020024436http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/05/27/drs-autonomous-solutions-form-strategic-partnership-develop-technology-protect-troops-roadside-explosivesDRS And Autonomous Solutions Form Strategic Partnership To Develop Technology To Protect Troops From Roadside ExplosivesDRS Technologies Inc., a Leonardo-Finmeccanica Company, announced today that it has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), a leading provider of robotic vehicle technologies, to develop automated solutions for the US military's route-clearance vehicles.
This alliance combines ASI's expertise in vehicle automation with DRS engineering production capabilities, market presence and customer awareness. The companies will begin working on the U.S. Army'sFri, 27 May 2016 15:05:00 +020024366http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/05/24/drs-roboteam-form-strategic-partnership-us-army-eod-robotics-opportunityDRS And Roboteam Form Strategic Partnership For US Army EOD Robotics OpportunityDRS Technologies Inc., a Leonardo-Finmeccanica Company, announced today that it has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Roboteam Ltd. to develop a solution for the U.S. Army's emerging Common Robotic System – Individual (CRS-I) program.
This alliance combines Roboteam's technologies and expertise in Military robotics with DRS's market presence, customer awareness, platform systems engineering, and production capabilities.
"We are excited to work with Roboteam to offer our customer aTue, 24 May 2016 16:34:00 +020024229http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/05/16/saab-develops-underwater-antiied-robotSaab Develops Underwater Anti-IED RobotDefense and security company Saab presented its remotely operated vehicle (ROV), Sea Wasp, at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Exposition in National Harbor, Maryland. Sea Wasp, which relocates, identifies and neutralizes underwater improvised explosive devices (IEDs), is designed to combat below-the-surface terrorism.
To produce the Sea Wasp, Saab leveraged technology from its Saab Seaeye line of commercial ROVs, and added capabilities previously developed for its military systems portfolio.Mon, 16 May 2016 20:45:00 +020024053http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/05/02/oshkosh-features-terramax-ugv-technology-route-clearance-reconnaissance-convoy-operationsOshkosh Features TerraMax UGV Technology for Route Clearance, Reconnaissance and Convoy OperationsOshkosh Defense , LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, will feature its TerraMax ™ unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology equipped on a MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle ( M-ATV ) during the annual Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) conference, XPONENTIAL in New Orleans from May 2-5, 2016.
The Oshkosh TerraMax UGV technology delivers both force protection and force multiplier capabilities to the modern battlefield. Vehicles outfitted with the TerraMax systemMon, 02 May 2016 12:50:00 +020023833http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/04/15/archerfish-undersea-mine-neutraliser-contract-awarded-baeArcherfish Undersea Mine Neutraliser Contract Awarded to BAEBAE Systems has been awarded a £15.5 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers, continuing its support to the U.S. Navy's minesweeping operation.
Archerfish is a remotely-controlled underwater vehicle equipped with an explosive warhead to destroy sea mines.
Capable of overcoming the threat of modern mines, Archerfish has formed a key part of the U.S. Navy’s Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) programme sinceFri, 15 Apr 2016 02:10:00 +020022520http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/03/22/countering-threat-posed-improvised-explosive-devicesCountering the Threat Posed by Improvised Explosive DevicesCobham Antenna Systems is a leader in military land systems for Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) capability and through the supply of state-of-the-art integrated tactical communications systems.
Cobham continues to work in close partnership with the UK Government to share its world leading know-how and equipment and today more than 150,000 communication systems have been supplied to our partners and allies. Together with Vallon GmbH, the manufacturer of Minehound, over 9,500Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:43:02 +010021107http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/02/22/thales-awarded-contract-minehunter-upgrade-estoniaThales Awarded Contract for Minehunter Upgrade in EstoniaFollowing an international competition, Thales has been awarded the role of prime contractor in the upgrade of three Sandown Class Single Role Minehunters for the Estonian Ministry of Defence.
Thales will be the Prime Contractor on behalf of the Estonian MoD, with responsibility for the revised vessel design, equipment/system specification and procurement, platform and system integration, shipyard management and all test, trial and acceptance events. Thales will also supply the ships’Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:50:49 +010019890http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/02/08/telephonics-teams-with-sierra-nevada-corporation-usmc-modi-iiTelephonics Teams with Sierra Nevada Corporation on USMC Modi IITelephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF ), announced today that it has received an $18 million manufacturing contract from Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) in support of approximately 580 MODI II Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) systems for the U.S. Marine Corps Marine Expeditionary Units. Modi II, an SNC design, is a man-pack ECM jammer which has industry-leading Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) metrics and is an exceptionally cost-effective, sustainableMon, 08 Feb 2016 17:07:00 +010019741http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2016/01/18/key-players-global-defense-counter-ied-systems-market-20162020-according-new-study-asdreportsThe Key Players in Global Defense Counter IED Systems Market 2016-2020, According to a New Study on ASDReportsThe report, now available on ASDReports, recognizes the following companies as the key players in the Global Defense Counter IED Systems Market: BAE Systems, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Oshkosh Defense and Rheinmetall Defence
Other Prominent Vendors in the market are: Boeing Defense, Defence Land Systems India (DLSI), Elbit Systems, iRobot Corporation, and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
Commenting on the report, an analyst said: “Through the Iraq war, the US implementedMon, 18 Jan 2016 10:56:00 +010018251http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/11/16/key-players-global-naval-combat-systems-market-20162020-according-new-study-asdreportsThe Key Players Global Naval Combat Systems Market 2016-2020, According to a New Study on ASDReportsThe report, now available on ASDReports, recognizes the following companies as the key players in the Global Naval Combat Systems Market: BAE Systems, IMI, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Thales
Other Prominent Vendors in the market are: General Dynamics, Harris Corp, L-3 Communication, Northrop Grumman, and Sagem.
Commenting on the report, an analyst said: “3D printing is increasingly being used for its more advanced design features compared to traditional methods of CNC cutting, moldMon, 16 Nov 2015 08:45:00 +010012855http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/09/18/allen-vanguard-counterthreat-solutions-support-11-m-us-navy-eodteu-one-contractAllen Vanguard Counter-Threat Solutions to Support $11 M US Navy EODTEU ONE Contract
Allen Vanguard Counter-Threat Solutions (AVCTS) announced today that it is a key teammate in the Apex Skills Group, Inc. (APEX) team that was competitively awarded a contract to support the United States Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit One (EODTEU ONE). The combined ceiling of the contract is $11 million over the four-year life of the contract.
"We are proud of the teamwork between AVCTS and APEX that led to this award, we are delighted to be collaboratingFri, 18 Sep 2015 16:27:21 +020012744http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/09/15/tencate-wins-contract-award-integration-tencate-abds-active-blast-countermeasure-systemTenCate Wins Contract Award for Integration of Tencate ABDS Active Blast Countermeasure System TenCate Advanced Armor in the USA has been selected by the Defense Mobility Enterprise (DME) for its engineering expertise in active blast technology. Under contract via DME, engineers of TenCate will integrate the TenCate ABDS™ active blast countermeasure system onto the U.S. Army Combat Vehicle Prototype.
At the current stage of government validation, TenCate is preparing its TenCate ABDS™ active blast countermeasure system for integration on new and existing US and allied vehicleTue, 15 Sep 2015 09:30:00 +020012720http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/09/14/ngcs-aqs24b-mine-hunting-system-sets-new-standard-synthetic-aperture-sonarNGC's AQS-24B Mine Hunting System Sets New Standard for Synthetic Aperture SonarIn a U.S. Navy field test, Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) AQS-24B mine hunting system successfully demonstrated the ability to perform synthetic aperture sonar processing at 18 knots in real time.
The AQS-24B was developed at Northrop Grumman's Undersea Systems campus in Annapolis. The field testing took place at the U.S. Navy Central Command in Bahrain, May 19-28. The AQS-24B finished 12 for 12 in successfully executing missions during the test exercise. During separate TacticsMon, 14 Sep 2015 09:00:00 +020012702http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/09/14/government-invests-14-m-defence-technologyGovernment Invests $14 M in Defence TechnologySeven Australian organisations will receive Australian Government funding of $14.2 million to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that can enhance defence capability.
The funding is made available under the Capability and Demonstrator Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Group.
Seven technology proposals from Australian companies, universities and science organisations have been selected this year to demonstrate possible defence application.
These proposalsMon, 14 Sep 2015 03:38:16 +020012639http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/09/09/uk-further-boost-pakistans-counterexplosive-capabilityUK to Further Boost Pakistan's Counter-Explosive CapabilityIn a written statement Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the UK will gift Pakistan spare parts for Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) equipment including Vallon metal detectors.
Pakistan faces a severe threat from IED attacks from terrorists based in its country. It has sought the UK’s assistance in developing the capabilities of its security forces to tackle this threat.
In May, the UK finished providing a three-year counter-IED (C-IED) programme to help Pakistan develop aWed, 09 Sep 2015 12:04:57 +020012497http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/08/31/us-army-awards-circm-contract-ngcs-land-self-protection-systems-divisionUS Army Awards CIRCM Contract to NGC's Land & Self Protection Systems DivisionThe U.S. Army on Friday awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a $35,372,762 cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price incentive, and firm-fixed-price hybrid contract with options for engineering and manufacturing development and low-rate initial production of the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) program. Work will be performed at Northrop Grumman's Land & Self Protection Systems Division facility in Rolling Meadows.
The complete text of the announcement from the U.S. Department ofMon, 31 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +020012460http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/08/27/raytheon-us-navy-collaborate-optimize-minehunting-sonarRaytheon and US Navy Collaborate to Optimize Minehunting SonarRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is working closely with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) – Division Newport to enhance the features of the company's AN/AQS-20A minehunting sonar. Together, the team is analyzing the system's synthetic aperture sonar to fully optimize its ability to capture and process high- and low-resolution images of mine threats undersea.
"Extending our long history of collaboration with our NUWC neighbors, this project brings together our respective sonar experts toThu, 27 Aug 2015 14:00:00 +020011528http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/06/22/chemring-sensors-electronics-systems-announces-pgr1064-handheld-raman-chemical-narcotic-explosive-identifierChemring Sensors and Electronics Systems Announces PGR-1064 Handheld Raman Chemical, Narcotic and Explosive IdentifierChemring Detection Systems, Inc. (“CDS”), a subsidiary of Chemring Sensors & Electronic Systems (CSES) and part of Chemring Group PLC (“Chemring”), announces the launch of the PGR-1064TM handheld Raman chemical, narcotic and explosive identifier, designed for use in the field by HazMat, bomb squads, law enforcement, drug task forces and military personnel.
The PGR-1064 has a customizable and expandable library enabling operators to identify over 5,000 elements, from chemical warfare agentsMon, 22 Jun 2015 15:30:00 +020011290http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/06/15/defence-australian-industry-collaborate-cied-afghanistanDefence and Australian Industry Collaborate on CIED for AfghanistanDefence and Australian industry partners have collaborated to manufacture the first-of-a-kind counter improvised explosive device equipment.
Australia continues to be on the cutting edge of the development of defence science and technology needed to address the global threat posed by improvised explosive devices.
Micreo, Ultra Electronics Australia, Associated Electronic Services, AXIOM Precision Manufacturing and Lintek have worked in close partnership with the Defence MaterielMon, 15 Jun 2015 01:38:22 +02009809http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/05/14/mercury-systems-awarded-71m-idiq-contract-us-naval-surface-warfare-centerMercury Systems Awarded $7.1M IDIQ Contract From US Naval Surface Warfare CenterMercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY), a leading high-tech commercial provider of more affordable secure and sensor processing subsystems powering today’s critical defense and intelligence applications, announced today that it has been awarded a $7.1 million indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Naval Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC) to supply advanced radio frequency (RF) tuners, digital receivers and related equipment to be used as spares during theThu, 14 May 2015 22:15:27 +02008595http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/05/01/jcrew-counter-ied-program-approved-operational-testingJCREW Counter IED Program Approved for Operational TestingThe Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) program is approved for operational testing, Naval Sea Systems Command announced, April 30.
The Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force will conduct the testing to verify the program's effectiveness and suitability. It is expected to enter low rate initial production later this fiscal year. The Navy designed the JCREW system using an innovative modular, open architecture platform thatFri, 01 May 2015 07:38:35 +02008410http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/04/20/bluefin-robotics-delivers-ship-hull-inspection-systems-4-5-us-navyBluefin Robotics Delivers Ship Hull Inspection Systems 4 and 5 to the U.S. NavyBluefin Robotics has successfully delivered new vehicles to the United States Navy that will increase the Navy's capability to remotely search and investigate ship hulls, harbor sea floors, and other underwater infrastructure for limpet mines, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other objects of interest. The Navy accepted delivery of Bluefin Robotics' ship hull inspection systems 4 and 5 under the "Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Hull Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Localization System" (EODMon, 20 Apr 2015 17:38:42 +02008233http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/04/08/joint-improvised-explosive-device-agency-gets-permanent-alignmentJoint Improvised Explosive Device Agency Gets Permanent AlignmentThe organization, that has fought for a decade to defeat improvised explosive devices used by American enemies in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, has become a combat support agency, its director said in a recent interview.
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, also known as JIEDDO, was realigned under the defense undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, March 11, and is "here to stay," Army Lt. Gen. John D. Johnson said.
Johnson said he wants to ensureWed, 08 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +02008067http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/03/27/maritime-mine-counter-measures-programmeThe Maritime Mine Counter Measures programmeOn behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) in France and UK MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation, OCCAR has awarded the Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) contract to Thales, in collaboration with BAE Systems and their partners in France (ECA) and in the UK (ASV, Wood & Douglas, SAAB). Initiated in 2012 under a cooperation agreement between France and the United Kingdom, the MMCM programme develops a prototype autonomous system for detection and neutralisation of seaFri, 27 Mar 2015 16:42:01 +01008066http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/03/27/thales-wins-frenchuk-mine-countermeasures-contractThales Wins French-UK Mine Countermeasures ContractOn behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) in France and UK MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation, OCCAr has awarded the Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) contract to Thales, in collaboration with BAE Systems and their partners in France (ECA Group) and in the UK (ASV, Wood & Douglas, SAAB). Initiated in 2012 under a cooperation agreement between France and the United Kingdom, the MMCM programme develops a prototype autonomous system for detection and neutralisationFri, 27 Mar 2015 15:39:34 +01008065http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/03/27/uk-works-with-france-defeat-threat-underwater-minesUK Works With France to Defeat Threat of Underwater MinesA contract has been signed today by the international organisation OCCAR on behalf of the MOD and France’s Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), with a Thales–led consortium that includes BAE Systems.
The project will involve the design of a Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) demonstrator, which includes an unmanned surface vehicle with sonar and an unmanned underwater vehicle. It will provide a demonstration of systems and equipment to defeat sea-mines using remotely-operated, unmannedFri, 27 Mar 2015 14:37:51 +01006999http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/03/24/gd-awarded-23-m-buffalo-vehicle-upgradesGD Awarded $23 M for Buffalo Vehicle UpgradesThe U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $22.7 million contract for updates and revisions to all logistic requirements and data in support of the Buffalo A2 M1272 vehicle. General Dynamics Land Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
The Buffalo A2 is a heavily armored truck specifically designed to protect its occupants from mines and improvised explosive devices. The Buffalo is a recognized leader in the globalTue, 24 Mar 2015 20:01:01 +01006986http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/03/24/cpi-aero-awarded-contract-ngc-its-almds-program-with-potential-value-675-mCPI Aero Awarded a Contract by NGC for Its ALMDS Program With a Potential Value of $6.75 MCPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CPI Aero®) (NYSE MKT: CVU) has been awarded a $1.21 million contract by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) to manufacture pod structural housings for the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS). The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $6.75 million.
In December 2014, the U.S. Navy issued a contract to Northrop Grumman to deliver five additional Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) systems. The contract alsoTue, 24 Mar 2015 13:45:00 +01006756http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/03/11/1st-airborne-mine-counter-measures-mch101-delivered-japan-maritime-self-defense-force1st Airborne Mine Counter Measures MCH-101 Delivered to the Japan Maritime Self Defense ForceFinmeccanica – AgustaWestland and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) are pleased to announce the delivery of the first Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM) equipped MCH-101 helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. The KHI MCH-101, a licence built version of the AgustaWestland AW101 helicopter, is equipped with the Northrop Grumman AN/AQS-24A airborne mine hunting system and the Northrop Grumman AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS). Together these systems provide aWed, 11 Mar 2015 07:44:46 +01005474http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2015/02/24/api-technologies-receives-patent-eod-robot-aiming-deviceAPI Technologies Receives Patent for EOD Robot Aiming DeviceAPI Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: ATNY), a leading provider of high performance RF, microwave, millimeterwave, power, and security solutions, has been awarded a new patent (U.S. Patent No. 8,960,542) for its aiming device for a bomb disarming disrupter.
The Hawk-i™ Video Aiming Device uses a camera and a rangefinder to automatically assess range to target, then generates crosshairs on a video monitor. Bomb technicians then use this targeting guidance to fire a precise shot, which disarms theTue, 24 Feb 2015 14:00:00 +01004455http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/12/18/qinetiq-north-america-wins-2-talon-contractsQinetiQ North America Wins 2 TALON ContractsQinetiQ North America (QNA) today announced that it has been awarded a United States Army contract to build, refurbish and modernize QNA's TALON IV military robots used extensively in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Through the U.S. Army's Contracting Command in Warren, Michigan, QNA was awarded in September the contract worth over $17.5 million for spare parts and upgrades to its fleet of TALON robots. The spares will sustain fielded systems in operation today while the upgrade andThu, 18 Dec 2014 19:22:00 +01004136http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/12/04/leidos-awarded-contract-afrlLeidos Awarded Contract by AFRLLeidos (NYSE: LDOS ), a national security, health and engineering solutions company, was awarded a prime contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to provide research and development (R&D) and testing services in support of the Threat Warning and Countermeasures (TWCM) program for the AFRL Sensors Directorate. The single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity cost-plus fixed-fee contract has a six-year period of performance and a total contract value of approximately $49Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:50:00 +01003978http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/11/25/morpho-launches-nonradioactive-trace-detectorMorpho Launches Non-Radioactive Trace DetectorMorpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, today announced the launch of its next-generation desktop explosives trace detector (ETD), Itemiser® 4DX.
Built on the industry-leading Itemiser® ETD platform, Itemiser 4DX delivers advanced explosives detection and screening capabilities powered by a non-radioactive ITMS® (Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometer) source. Optimized for ease-of-use and mobility, Itemiser 4DX eliminates the administrative, regulatory, storage and shippingTue, 25 Nov 2014 16:27:26 +01003949http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/11/24/nato-member-military-purchases-18-qsh150-explosives-trace-detectors-implant-sciencesNATO Member Military Purchases 18 QS-H150 Explosives Trace Detectors from Implant SciencesImplant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB: IMSC), a leading manufacturer of explosives trace detection (ETD) and drugs trace detection solutions for homeland security applications, today announced the Company has won a competitive contract for 18 QS-H150s to be shipped to a county in the EMEA region ( Europe , the Middle East and Africa ). The country which made the purchase is a North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) member nation and will use Implant Sciences' handheld explosive trace detectors inMon, 24 Nov 2014 13:00:00 +01003885http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/11/19/at-solutions-awarded-328m-task-order-under-jcitp-bpa-provide-cied-training-usmc-engineer-schoolA-T Solutions Awarded $32.8M Task Order Under JCITP BPA to Provide C-IED Training to USMC Engineer SchoolA-T Solutions Inc. , an internationally recognized leader in counterterrorism based in Vienna, Virginia, announced today that it has been awarded a task order with a total value of $32.8 million, if all options are exercised. This task order was competitively awarded by the GSA Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) on behalf of the Department of Defense’s Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Joint Center of Excellence (JCOE). This task orderWed, 19 Nov 2014 14:28:00 +01002580http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/11/05/caci-awarded-149-m-task-order-support-jieddos-sof-stCACI Awarded $149 M Task Order to Support JIEDDO's SOF STCACI International Inc ( NYSE: CACI ) announced today that it was awarded a task order with a total value of $149 million, if all options are exercised. This task order was competitively awarded by the General Services Administration Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) on behalf of the Department of Defense’s Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) to support JIEDDO’s Special Operations Forces, Support Team (SOF ST). Awarded during CACI’s fourthWed, 05 Nov 2014 14:00:00 +01002447http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/10/29/saab-deliver-new-underwater-capability-us-underwater-hazardous-device-teamsSaab to Deliver New Underwater Capability to the US Underwater Hazardous Device TeamsDefence and security company Saab has won a contract to deliver a Water Borne Improvised Explosive Device Remotely Operated Vehicle (WBIEDROV) in cooperation with the U.S. Underwater Hazardous Device Team’s (UHDT), Technical Support Working Group (TSWG).
The aim of this project is to deliver to the UHDT an increased capability that will tackle the growing threat from Improvised Explosive Devices in the US domestic maritime domain. The WBIEDROV will tackle the challenging underwaterWed, 29 Oct 2014 08:51:00 +01002369http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/10/23/niitek-awarded-polish-government-contract-handheld-dual-mine-ied-sensorNIITEK Awarded Polish Government Contract for Handheld Dual Mine and IED SensorNIITEK®, Inc., a subsidiary of Chemring Sensors & Electronics Systems (CSES), in partnership with Minelab Australia and IBCOL of Poland, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract for 50 GROUNDSHARK Dual Sensor Handheld Detectors from the Republic of Poland, State Treasury, Armament Inspectorate. The contract, issued through NIITEK’s distributor, IBCOL Polska Sp. z o.o. of Warsaw, Poland, is valued at $1.4 million.
NIITEK will provide the GROUNDSHARK Dual Sensor HandheldThu, 23 Oct 2014 14:30:00 +02001989http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/10/06/ngc-conducts-successful-demo-its-aqs24a-mine-detecting-sensor-system-us-naval-forces-central-commandNGC Conducts Successful Demo of its AQS-24A Mine Detecting Sensor System for US Naval Forces Central CommandNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), in support of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Manama, Bahrain, announced the successful demonstration of an unmanned mine-hunting mission. In the demonstration, the Mine Hunting Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MHU) was used in tandem with Northrop Grumman's AQS-24A Mine Detecting Sensor System in the Arabian Gulf.
The demonstration highlighted the unmanned capabilities of the MHU in deploying, towing and recovering the AQS-24A.
The MHU with theMon, 06 Oct 2014 18:00:00 +02001866http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/09/29/smiths-detection-launches-nextgeneration-nonradioactive-explosives-detectorSmiths Detection Launches Next-Generation Non-Radioactive Explosives DetectorSmiths Detection today introduces its next-generation explosives trace detector for use in global aviation and infrastructure security. Its small, portable design, combined with ease-of-use, reduces the cost and time of screening for a range of high-threat explosives.
The technology behind the IONSCAN 600 easily surpasses that of its previous version, the industry-leading IONSCAN 500DT used widely around the world -- from airport checkpoints to mail screening. Its breakthrough feature is aMon, 29 Sep 2014 16:00:00 +02001791http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/09/24/af-eod-mission-completed-afghanistanAF EOD Mission Completed in AfghanistanFrom the front lines, explosive ordnance disposal Airmen have been clearing the way during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom for the past 12 years, providing safe passage for all other warriors to follow.
As of Sept. 3, Air Force EOD officials reported mission complete for OEF as the last of six EOD flights left Kandahar, Afghanistan Sept. 11, and arrived at the Deployment Transition Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
"There's something special about our EOD AirmenWed, 24 Sep 2014 18:51:00 +02001689http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/09/22/counter-ied-capability-be-expandedCounter IED Capability to Be ExpandedMinister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced the First Pass approval of the LAND 154 Phase 2 Joint Counter Improvised Explosive Device program, including $19.5 million for a range of capability development activities, trials, risk reduction activities and industry solicitation.
“Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) have emerged as the weapon-of-choice against Australian forces deployed in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and the effectiveness of IEDs has more recently beenMon, 22 Sep 2014 06:53:56 +02001408http://www.asdnews.com/news/defense/2014/09/08/saic-awarded-408-m-bpa-gsa-fedsim-behalf-dodSAIC Awarded $408 M BPA by GSA FEDSIM On Behalf Of DoDScience Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAIC) was awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to support the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Joint Center of Excellence (JCOE) Counter-IED Integration Training Program. The multiple-award BPA awarded against the General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Supply Schedules by the GSA Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM), has a period of performance from April 8, 2014 to April 7,Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:30:00 +0200